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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.39, 8,766.66 and 1,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.39, 8,766.66 and 1,948.80 is: 2,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.39 : 8,766.66 = 1,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.39/8,766.66 = 1,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.39x = 8,766.66 × 1,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.39x = 17,084,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,423.17/5,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.22

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